01x03 - Millionaire Village

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The wrists should be at a right angle.
Keep them at 90 degrees.

Each finger should be kept
completely straight.

Bring the palms up in front of you.
Keep the elbows straight.

Keep the wrists at right angles.
Bend your fingers one by one.

One, two, three, four, five.

Open the fingers one by one.

One, two, three, four, five.

That's it.

The manga artist's warm-up exercise…

has finished.

EPISODE 5: MILLIONAIRE VILLAGE

You know, Mr. Kishibe,
at the end of the summer…

you have that deadline for a 45-page
one-shot short manga.

Have you decided on the story?

Hmm, let's see…

ROHAN KISHIBE, AGE 27, MANGA ARTIST

How about a story about a solar eclipse?

Sounds fantastic!

KYOKA IZUMI, AGE 25,
MANGA MAGAZINE EDITOR

But apart from that,
would you be interested in,

like, drawing a manga about buying
a villa deep in the mountains?

What did you say?

Aren't you interested in such a story?

Guess not.

Hold on a sec! What did you say
about the villa in the mountains?

To draw a manga about it, of course.

I mean, if you go out

to do some research on it,
you may get an idea for your manga!

That's not it! You said "buy"!

I definitely heard you say "buy a villa."

You know very well that I went bankrupt
buying those mountains recently.

Mr. Kishibe…

Listen, I'm not talking about buying,
but getting a story.

Here. Look at this.

I've found this village.

It's in the middle of the mountains,
and there's no road going there.

But there are about a dozen luxury villas
in this village.

This place is located about 80 kilometers
northwest of the town of Morioh.

Not a single power line goes up there,
let alone a road.

This village doesn't rely on
power companies or public infrastructure.

But they have power,
and you can see heliports.

The residents of this village
use helicopters to move around.

Right, all the houses
look really luxurious.

The sign on the building
near the tennis court, isn't it Isetan's?

It is! Isetan Department Store is here.
That's cool!

And right now, there's just one villa
up for sale in this village.

It costs three million yen.

Hey, hey, hang on a sec.

Hey, hey, hey!

So you are talking about buying a villa!

But where you're concerned,
it's just about getting a story!

I'm the one who does the buying.

You?

The plot is about 2,600 square meters,
and it costs three million yen.

If I take out a loan,
I can afford it even with my salary.

Hmm…

I could live in my apartment in town
on weekdays for my work,

and spend weekends
chilling out in the countryside.

-Hold on a sec, let me get this straight.
-Huh?

Is it you who's buying this land
or the publisher?

I'm buying it personally.

And I'm to make a manga about that?

To research the buying process.

I thought that could
give you some inspiration.

I've done some research on this.

Huh?

The owner of the Villa No. 1 is
the president of a shipbuilding company.

No. 2 belongs to the CEO
of a drug company.

No. 3 belongs to
a printing company family.

No. 4 has built up
a successful cosmetics company.

All of these eleven owners
are global millionaires!

They all have
beautiful wives and families.

They are all so happy!

Did you say you've done research?

This doesn't make sense at all!

Even in a remote area, how can a villa
in a millionaire village be so cheap?

What's the catch?

There isn't one, Mr. Kishibe.

Listen, this is the most important point.

All the eleven owners bought the land in
this village when they were 25 years old.

At first, they were all ordinary young men
who lived somewhere in Japan.

The last time land in this village
was sold was in 1989. It was No. 11.

The buyer was a 25-year-old
delivery driver who lived in Tokyo.

Now he is the CEO of an airline company
with 30 billion yen in assets!

None of the eleven owners was
from a rich family or anything.

They were all ordinary 25-year-olds.

They bought the land in this village,
and then became millionaires.

Is that a coincidence?

It all started when they were 25.

And now, I'm also 25.

Mr. Kishibe, don't you want
to come and see what happens

when I go and buy this lucky villa?

Does the editorial department
own a helicopter?

How do we get to the village?

IN THE MOUNTAINS,


Mr. Kishibe.

I forgot to tell you something important.

The seller is the head
of the village council,

and people here
are rather fussy about manners.

Apparently, they won't sell the land
to anyone they consider disrespectful.

Manners are very important.

So, please, Mr. Kishibe.

What are you asking me?

You're the one buying the land,
aren't you?

So, you see. Jeez…

If either of us is disrespectful
in this village,

both of us will be thrown out!

After climbing all the way up here.

Sometimes, you seem to think
you are the most important person around.

Like you're the king, you know?

What's that supposed to mean?

So, please, pay respect to those you meet
here, so that we don't offend them!

Should we practice "manners" now?

When visiting someone, where should we
take off our jackets per correct manners?

You learned that for your job interviews?

The answer is "the front entrance."

Not inside,
but before you go through the front door.

Because it may be dirty or dusty.

Fabulous! You're fab, Mr. Kishibe!

Look, I know our visit hasn't begun,
but what should we do about that?

That's a chick.

Ah, poor thing.

It must have fallen from a nest
up in one of those trees.

What should we do?

If we leave him, he'll be eaten
by some animal or just die.

Well, if that happens,
it's just the way nature works.

You are in luck, little bird.

We'll help you.

I've got a candy box. Here you are.

Maybe the nest is in that tree.

Let's find it later.

Good day.

Thank you for coming such a long way.

I'm so glad that the weather was good
for your journey.

This way, please.

Please, come in.

My name is Kyoka Izumi.

Thank you very much for taking the time
to see me about the purchase of the villa.

This is my colleague Rohan Kishibe.

He's a manga artist.

My name is Ikkyu.

At your service. I will guide you
from the main gate to the house.

Please come inside.

If you please, let me take your coats.

You may remove your shoes here.

I will fetch the one
who is selling the villa in a moment.

Please wait here.

It looks as if…

it's begun already, I guess.

The thing about manners!

Aren't there proper rules
about drinking tea,

and we are being tested now?

Maybe someone is watching us right now.

Do you know the correct behavior for this?

Do you wanna search the Internet
to find out?

It's okay. It's me who's buying…

so don't worry.

When you eat or drink, you must avoid
any offensive sounds or motions.

Excuse me.

I'm so very sorry, but…

the seller of the villa
no longer wishes to meet you.

Would you please leave now?

So far, you have already made
three breaches of etiquette, Miss Izumi.

Wha…

We have no land to sell
to those who have no manners.

Please leave for today.

What did you say? It was me?
I got it wrong?

First, even as guests, you shouldn't take
the seat furthest from the door

until you are offered it.

You should sit nearest the door.

It is good manners to remain there
until you meet the host.

Second, you should avoid the edge
of the tatami mats in a Japanese room.

Third, if the table is lower
than the level of your knees,

holding the saucer
when drinking tea is correct.

However, putting your finger
through the handle…

VULGAR

…is extremely vulgar.

CORRECT

Oh, no!

Manners are either correct or incorrect.

There can be no lenience.
Please go home for today.

Is it already over?

P-please, did you just say "for today"?

If there is possibly another chance!

If it is possible for me to try again,
please let me!

What?

If you could let me try again
from the start, may I? Please!

You would like to take the test again.

Is that what you said?

Could I?

Understood. I will communicate this
to the master and bring you his answer.

Yes! Please! Please let me try again!

Why don't we go home?

This is no good for my manga.

I really fell in love with this place.

This is the kind of place where
people should behave properly.

This is actually a really lovely place.

Hello. Kyoka speaking.

What's happened?

Oh, no!

No, that can't be!

I have to go now!

M-my mother is dead.

They said…

my mother.

A car accident.

And my boyfriend.

My fiancé-- I was going to marry him
next year-- was also in the car, and…

Mom had a heart attack while driving.

They are both dead!

What the-- the chick in the box?

Excuse me.

The master has given you permission
to take the trial of manners again.

Let us continue.

Who the hell are you?!

Heaven's Door!

"I am the guide at the main gate."

"I am the messenger of the will
of the land."

"Those who enter here
with no respect and breach manners

will lose something they cherish."

"This is the punishment of the mountains."

"With manners, there can be no lenience."

"Gain something or lose something."

"This is the code of this land

and the power of the mountains.'

"Those who respect the land
will gain success

and those who do not
will lose things one by one."

This boy is not a Stand User.

He's just a servant, a guide.
The boy himself has no ability.

We're in a jam!

Our enemies are the mountain gods!

"She breached three rules."

"So she lost three things."

"Because she wanted to try again."

"Trying again is impudence!"

"Furthermore…

turning someone into a 'book'"

and reading their mind
without their permission

is an act of disrespect."

"It is bad manners!"

Oh, my God!

You gotta be kidding!

This is bad!

My… heart…

My heart… I can't… breathe…

Miss Izumi…

seems to be having a heart attack.

Mr. Rohan Kishibe…

you have broken one rule of etiquette,

so you will lose one thing.

Is she going to die?

So…

would you like to try again,
or are you going to go home now?

No way. No way I can go home now!

I beg you, have mercy on her.

She just wanted to be happy. That's all.

She thought it'd be good research
for my work.

She was just being a good editor.

With manners, there can be no lenience.

Gain something or lose something.

How should you eat this corn?

Will you try again, Mr. Rohan Kishibe?

Or will you go home for today?

Don't underestimate Rohan Kishibe!

A knife, a fork and chopsticks.

It's obvious that you are trying
to trap me. They seem too contrived.

The answer is "with my hands!"

First, I have to tell you. You are…

standing on…

What…

It's you who's broken the rules.

When I turned you into a "book,"
I wrote that in.

My ability is called Heaven's Door.

I CAN'T SEE TATAMI EDGES

You know what?
You're standing on it again.

With both feet.

This is the ability I've got.

I just learned that rule from you.
Thank you.

You said either I gain something
or lose something.

I win, right?

"With my hands" seems to be
the correct answer for eating that corn.

Give her back what she's lost.

Her mother and boyfriend, right?

This is cheating!
It will rouse the gods' wrath.

Mr. Rohan Kishibe, will you try again?

Or will you go home for today?

Well, I don't seem
to have angered the gods.

It's you that broke the rules, remember?

But I'm going home.

I'll never come back again.

Oh my!
I didn't know such things happened.

By the way, what happened to the mother
and the boyfriend of that editor?

They were perfectly fine.

Their car just got rear-ended, and some
relative panicked and gave a false report.

Oh, that's good.

I almost forgot to tell you.

I gotta do some research after this,
so I won't be back till after 8:00 p.m.

Oh, I see.

Rohan, about time you quit
sponging off Koichi's family, isn't it?

Yeah. I really need a room
where I'm free to draw my manga.

But I'm completely broke.

You wanna come to my place?

Loads of empty rooms at my place.

That'd be great.

I'm really interested in your dad.

-You serious? Come round today, buddy.
-What?

Your Heaven's Door thingy
can fix the old man!

But no.

What? Too bad.